Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Firewheel
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
Firewheel
In German
Lemon Verbena
Feuerrad
In French
Aloysia
Firewheel
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
Firewheel
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
Firewheel
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
Firewheel
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
Firewheel
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
Firewheel
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Verbenaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Embryophyta
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lemon Verbena and Firewheel
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Verbena and Firewheel? We provide you with everything About Lemon Verbena and Firewheel. Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns and Firewheel doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Firewheel has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Lemon Verbena and Firewheel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Firewheel
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Firewheel is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Firewheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Firewheel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Verbena and Firewheel Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Firewheel are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
- Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Firewheel
Care of Lemon Verbena and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firewheel pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.